Table of Contents

1. Political Concepts 2. The State 3. Democracy 4. Authoritarian Rule 5. Theoretical Approaches 6. Political Culture 7. Political Communication 8. Political Participation 9. Interest Groups 10. Political Parties 11. Elections 12. Voters 13. Constitutions and Law 14. Multilevel Governance 15. Legislatures 16. The Political Executive 17. Bureaucracy and Public Management 18. The Policy Process 19. Comparative Methods

About the Author

Rod Hague was formerly Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Newcastle, UK. Martin Harrop was formerly Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Newcastle, UK.

Reviews

"A compelling introduction to the major concepts, controversies, approaches and techniques needed to understand an increasingly globalized and interconnected world. Clearly written, accessible, and well supported by careful use of the evidence, this first-rate textbook provides a firm foundation for informed debate on comparative politics." - Pippa Norris, Harvard University, USA "A truly outstanding introduction: it is comprehensive, superbly structured and remarkably accessible. It successfully combines substantive themes with core concepts, theoretical approaches and research strategies. This latest edition not only updates the previous one, but improves on it." - Rudy Andeweg, Leiden University, The Netherlands "Extraordinary breadth and depth of coverage make this an indispensable resource for teachers and students of political science. With this latest edition, the book remains top of the list as the best introduction to comparative politics." - David Farrell, University College Dublin, Ireland.